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The Pivot Fund disrupts and reimagines the journalism industry, ensuring equity for BIPOC-led community organizations and the BIPOC communities they serve.
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Communities of color are building the future of local news. Read Tracie Powell’s essay, Why This Matters → shorturl.at/UltMz
Why This Matters - The Pivot Fund
Overlooked Communities Are Building the Future of Local News There was never a golden age of newspapers for communities of color. Even when local papers were minting money for their owners in the 20th...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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“The growth we’ve experienced — the doors that have opened — would not have been possible without The Pivot Fund.”
-Monica Pirela, NotiVisión Georgia

Read how we help community-rooted publishers grow and thrive. thepivotfund.org/grantees-imp...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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We’re helping make the local-news ecosystem work better for everyone. Our new website shows how we connect funders with trusted publishers, and the new Poynter op-ed shows why that coordination matters.

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Read the op-ed → shorturl.at/W6lbk

#localnews #philanthropy
The Pivot Fund: Shifting Power Through Equitable Journalism Funding
The Pivot Fund empowers independent, community-rooted news outlets serving under-resourced urban and rural areas. We provide funding and support that strengthen local news and build a more inclusive, ...
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November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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💬 Words can make—or break—your campaign. Join us on Nov 5, 2025 · 1 PM ET for Smart Fundraising, Careful Language: Winning Year-End Strategies for 2025

Register Today: shorturl.at/QZxb1

#Nonprofit #Journalism #Fundraising #DEI #YearEndGiving #Philanthropy
October 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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The Pivot Fund’s strengths start with its people.
Meet @traciepowell.bsky.social, Jean Marie Brown & Susan Richardson — leaders shaping a more equitable future for local news.

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Led by Black women with deep journalism expertise
When people want to understand The Pivot Fund, they often start with our people — and for good reason. Our leadership embodies the expertise and cultural competence that make The Pivot Fund a trusted ...
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October 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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In Poynter, our founder Tracie Powell calls for clarity, coordination, and courage in local-news philanthropy, as small, community-rooted outlets still need clearer pathways to funding and support.

👉🏾 Read: shorturl.at/W6lbk

#localnews #philanthropy #mediaequity
October 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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The Pivot Fund’s new website is live! See how we bridge the gap between funders and grassroots news outlets trusted by their communities.

Read Tracie Powell’s new article → shorturl.at/Jym4R
Where The Pivot Fund Fits in the Local News Ecosystem
By launching The Pivot Fund’s new website, we’re doing more than showcasing our work—we’re clarifying our place in the growing ecosystem of organizations supporting local news, and why that role matte...
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October 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Proof Positive: Invest in trusted local news, and growth follows. In our first two years (FY2023–24), The Pivot Fund invested $2.1M in 8 outlets trusted by their communities and unlocked transformational change.

📖 Read the Impact Report → shorturl.at/cS5G0
September 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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We’ve refreshed our brand!

This new look is about rallying support for community-driven news serving historically marginalized communities. Also coming soon, our new website will spotlight the impact of our grantees and funders.

The future of local news is here—and it doesn’t look like its past.
August 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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ICE doesn't even have a detention center in Hawaii. The men have been put in a federal prison there. Very far from home, and presumably their lawyers. Via @missionlocal.org
ICE arrested these immigrants in San Francisco and sent them 2,400 miles away—to Hawaii
One may be mentally impaired, said a judge who granted him a continuance prior to his arrest.
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July 30, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Missouri’s oldest Black-owned bookstore was at risk of closing.

Now, grantee @KCDefender is stepping up—cataloging 20K+ books, covering rent, and launching a campaign to buy the building.

This is community-rooted journalism.
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The Local Outlet Saving Missouri’s Oldest Black-Owned Bookstore
Preserving Culture, Powering Change: How The Kansas City Defender is Building a Legacy—One Book at a Time
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July 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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"Ever since I shared my insights on the collapse of the Houston Landing, people have been asking me if there is a right way to fund news startups. My answer is yes, absolutely – and it starts with finding startups trusted by their communities." - Tracie Powell
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The Future of Local News Will Be Built on Community Trust
By Tracie Powell, Founder & CEO, The Pivot Fund
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June 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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John Oliver breaks down how Trump is shaping media coverage—and going after outlets that challenge him.

The bigger issue? What it means for press freedom and the future of a free press in the U.S. 📺

Watch the segment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=07JQ...
Trump & The Press: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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May 21, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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CEO Tracie Powell is LIVE now discussing the attacks against public media and why more support is needed for independent community news and information.

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CEO Tracie Powell is currently on KBLA 1580's "The Black Pack," hosted by veteran political strategist Adrianne Shropshire. Listen LIVE as we discuss attacks on public media and the ne...
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May 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Press freedom without community voices isn't freedom—it's erasure.

On #WorldPressFreedomDay, we celebrate and fight for community-led, grassroots newsrooms telling the truth in places others ignore.

This is why The Pivot Fund exists.
#PressFreedom #JournalismMatters
May 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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There were questions that should have been asked early and often: Who is already trusted in this community to deliver news and information?
When Funders Treat Community as an Afterthought, News Organizations Crumble
Tracie Powell of The Pivot Fund dissects what went wrong at the Houston Landing, an ill-fated nonprofit newsroom — and why $20 million in funding couldn’t guarantee its success.
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May 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Nonprofit news is under fire. What’s next? At The Pivot Fund, we’re exploring co-ops as a bold path forward—models that shift power to the people. It’s time to rethink who journalism is for—and who gets to own it.
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#CooperativeMedia #NewsInnovation #Nonprofit
As Nonprofit News Is Targeted, Co-ops Offer a Way Forward
By ERIC ORTIZ
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April 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Radio Campesina is more than radio, it’s a lifeline. Built on César Chávez’s legacy, they inform, empower & organize Latino communities across 4 states. From the fields to the airwaves, this is local media that moves people and power.

Read more: thepivotfund.org/f/radio-camp... #LocalNews #Latinos
Radio Campesina, Uplifting Latino Communities Through Radio
By PAOLA MARIZÁN
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April 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Local news is community care. Join us 4/23 for a conversation on what audiences in Minnesota taught us about trust, strategy & funding local journalism. Hear from the visionaries building the future.

🔗 Register: mailchi.mp/thepivotfund...

#LocalJournalism #CommunityMedia #MinnesotaNews
April 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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🚨 The Pivot Fund is hiring a Portfolio Manager to help build capacity & sustainability for BIPOC-led community news outlets. You'll coach grantees, and help cultivate a peer-learning network.

More info: thepivotfund.org/work-with-us
#LocalNews #MediaJobs #BIPOCMedia #JournalismCareers #PivotFund
April 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Local news is community care. Join us 4/23 for a conversation on what audiences in Minnesota taught us about trust, strategy & funding local journalism. Hear from the visionaries building the future.

🔗 Register: mailchi.mp/thepivotfund...
April 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Read our CEO's article 👉🏽 What selling my house taught me about journalism funding: Tracie Powell connects redlining, media inequities & why BIPOC publishers must build power together. thepivotfund.org/f/what-selli...
April 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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ICYMI! Upcoming webinar on Minnesota’s news landscape April 23rd!

Meet Carmen Robles – a dedicated advocate for health and education equality in the Latino community. As publisher of Conversaciones de Salud, Carmen has empowered thousands.

Register: mailchi.mp/thepivotfund...
#LocalJournalism
April 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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The Harvey World Herald is more than a newsroom—it’s a lifeline. Founder Amethyst Davis is building trusted, local journalism from the ground up in Harvey, IL. With support from The Pivot Fund, the team is growing, reporting, & reclaiming community power. thepivotfund.org/f/harvey-wor... #LocalNews
April 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Only 1 Day Left to Apply! Are you building a nature-based solutions? CSI Challenge 6 is accepting applications until April 11 at 11:59 PM (CST). Entrepreneurs working on sustainable food, climate resilience, or cultural preservation are especially encouraged to apply. www.arunseed.jp/csichallenge6
April 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM